Media Mindfulness Blog

Sr. Allison shares a simple and yet profound way to pray for the musicians who have most deeply touched our lives.

Blessed James Alberione is known as the "Media Apostle." These prayers are created as a novena prior to his feast day on November 26th leading us to ask his intercession for our popular media culture and for all those media professionals who create the stories of our culture today.

Novice Sr. Allison explores themes of death and eternal life in the video game "What Remains of Edith Finch."

Sr Allison and Sr Orianne delve into the classic anime films from Studio Ghibli and offer their top five favorites.

Sr. Allison reviews Wanderlight: A Pilgrim’s Adventure, a new Catholic video game from Loyola Press.

Everybody loves a good superhero movie. But have you ever thought to pray with them? Sr Orianne shares her love of Marvel movies and how she engages prayerfully with them discovering some profound truths of humanity and our common human experience.

Should Catholics be playing dark video games? Sr. Allison explores what can we learn from the way evil is presented in video games and the impact they might have on us.

The musical stage play of "Hamilton" describes a man struggling with his own humanity—a tug between the spiritual and material world. Sr Orianne shares her reflections on how his journey is reflective of our own personal spiritual journeys.

Sr Rose offers her reflections on the new documentary about the life of famed Catholic writer, Flannery O'Connor. The film provides grace, depth, and insight into the frail Southern woman with a big soul to communicate.

The classic anime series Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood not only is an action-packed, compelling series, but it also speaks to an understanding of the human being as body and soul—a Theology of the Body connection!